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as in custodian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
hired a watchman to patrol the factory at night
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Recent Examples of watchman
Beyond the reach of China’s censors and watchmen, posters featuring Peng’s slogans spread on campuses and streets all over the world.
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Han Zhang, The New Yorker, 11 June 2024
Henderson’s first jobs, perhaps not surprisingly, were as a watchman.
—Joe Sexton, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Who watches the watchmen—or, in Fortune 500 terms, who audits the auditors?
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024
His grandfather was the city’s first night watchman, and his father served on the school board, city council, and as mayor.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Feb. 2024
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Han Zhang, The New Yorker, 11 June 2024
Henderson’s first jobs, perhaps not surprisingly, were as a watchman.
—Joe Sexton, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Who watches the watchmen—or, in Fortune 500 terms, who audits the auditors?
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024
His grandfather was the city’s first night watchman, and his father served on the school board, city council, and as mayor.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchman
Noun
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The failure of a single custodian can happen for various reasons.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article A former New Jersey school custodian is facing up to eight years in prison after admitting to tainting cafeteria food and utensils with urine, feces and bleach to make children sick.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025
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D’Onta Foreman had a 38-yard run on the second play of the drive, and Sam Darnold scored on an option keeper.—
Dave Birkett,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2022
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Egan’s 1-yard touchdown run on a fourth-down keeper pulled the Chargers within 28-26 with 4:57 left in the third quarter.—
Jason Frakes,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Nov. 2022
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There are five other factors: Offensive tackles Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson, guards Landon Dickerson and Mekhi Becton and center Cam Jurgens.—
Mike Preston,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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Poor Lars does try to alert someone while escorting Peter through security, but one measly guard isn’t nearly enough.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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The janitor at the center of Perfect Days warms to a young woman who appreciates the sound of his Patti Smith tape, but becomes cranky toward the co-worker who sees his cherished objects only as collectible commodities.—
Mark Athitakis,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2025
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One of the employees, Richard Montañez, who was a janitor at Frito-Lay, took this idea to heart and approached Enrico with the idea of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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The district has provided detailed guidance to principals and staff on how to handle potential interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and how to support students who may have a parent or guardian who has been detained by ICE during the school day.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Her guardian, Sabrina E. Morrissey, sued to try and prevent its release, claiming the doc was exploitative.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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Per the logline, the reimagining will follow a teenage girl who is sent to a detention camp, where a ruthless warden forces campers to dig holes for a mysterious purpose.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Pro-Trump former prison warden explains his letter to Biden on death row clemency Ron McAndrew, former warden of the Florida State Penitentiary, has asked outgoing President Biden to commute all federal and military death sentences before leaving office.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
19 Nov. 2024
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An American flag stands like a sentinel on a flagpole beside the Capitol under an ominously gray sky.—
John Blake,
CNN,
12 Jan. 2025
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Poignant, too, is a black and silver gown by the late Azzedine Alaïa that Gabet described as a masterpiece, stood like a sentinel amidst Rennaissance bronzes in the Rotonde Jean Boulogne.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
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The Diaper Bank makes other arguments: A reliable supply of clean diapers helps to eliminate $4.3 million in medical costs; The lack thereof can lead to maternal depression and potentially child abuse as constant crying wears on caretakers.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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We are meant to think of ourselves as natural caretakers who immediately bond with our children as a matter of species survival.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Watchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchman. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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